The hidden, minuscule worlds of pioneering Dutch microbiologist Antoni van Leeuwenhoek.
A critical yet sympathetic history of Jacobites, supporters of King James VII of Scotland.
A beautifully illustrated exploration of Afghanistan’s ancient cities, temples and monuments.
The life, power, influence and myth of Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Explores the profound, cultural significance of sounds, blending history, science and personal reflection.
A lively account of the concealed faiths of the ancient world.
An eye-opening account of parasitism, fundamental to life and human history.
Pieces together the rise, achievements, and failures of North Korean dictator Kim Il Sung.
A fresh perspective on Ethiopian history, architecture and culture from ancient times to 1500.
A radical history of the increasing restrictions against protest in England’s public spaces.
Uncovers the hidden lives of street people depicted by Caravaggio and his followers.
A rare, precious glimpse into the lives of seventeenth-century radical Protestant women.